Rutpela maculata
Description
This is a large but well-marked longhorn beetle with a variable pattern of black and yellow markings.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Usually found along hedgerows and woodland margins where the adults are most often seen on Hawthorn or umbel flowers.
When to see it
May until August.
Life History
The larvae live in rotten wood and emerge into adults in May.
UK Status
Common and widespread in England and Wales, much less common further north.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 65 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
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